The defect
CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH A 8X6 WHEEL CONFIGURATION (TRIDEMS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THE AS-BUILT AIR BRAKE COMPONENT SIZE AND CONFIGURATION ARE INADEQUATE FOR THE EXTENDED WHEELBASES CAUSING THE MID-REAR AND REAR-REAR AXLE BRAKE APPLY TIMING TO BE NONCOMPLIANT WITH THE STANDARD.
The risk
THE LONGER BRAKE APPLY TIME MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE AIR HOSING (TO 3/4" DIAMETER) FROM THE AIR TANK; AIR HOSING (TO 3/4") FROM THE ABS-MODULATOR VALVES TO SERVICE BRAKE QUICK RELEASE VALVES; AND THE SERVICE BRAKE QUICK RELEASE VALVES WILL BE UPGRADED WITH LARGER PORTS TO ACCOMMODATE HIGH AIR FLOW FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 5600I | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 |
| International 5900I | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Monaco Coach Signature | 2006 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International 5600I | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| International 5600I | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5600I | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5600I | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| International 5900I | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| International 5900I | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5900I | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5900I | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5900I | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Monaco Coach Signature | 2006 | 1 | 4 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2005
22 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the service brakes, air; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 05V517000 10 Nov 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V442000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V438000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V441000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V439000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V355000 10 Aug 2005 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 05V291000 21 Jun 2005 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 05V264000 9 Jun 2005 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005